#29900 The Cathedral Courtyard~ Leaves blown about by the wind of countless centuries fill this lonely empty courtyard with their dull hollow rustle. As you look around an eerie feeling overcomes you, as if you are being watched. Just to the north, you see that the once beautiful double doors leading into the cathedral proper have been torn from their frames and left lying on the ground near the now open doorway. At the southern end of the courtyard, a large iron wrought gate can be seen, creaking in the wind. On the other side of the gate, there seems to be an older road leading away from the cathedral. ~ 299 0 0 0 0 0 D0 A large fountain of water can be seen inside the open doorway to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 29901 D2 The iron wrought gate stands in the middle of the stone wall, and blocks the way southwards towards the old stone road. ~ gate iron wrought~ 1 -1 29955 E credits info~ Cathedral by Matrix Copyright 1995 by Curious Areas Workshop * This area is an abandoned cathedral with a twist. It has been overrun by evil and nasty undead but there are also good undead attempting to contain these nasties. There are also a few good undead creatures deep in the catacombs below the cathedral. The area consists of 56 rooms, 15 mobiles, and 17 objects. N.B. The layout of the abandoned cathedral is loosely based upon an unfinished church created by CatsEye of VieMud 2.x * This area was built to conform to the standard Diku gamma 0.0 release. Along with all other changes you must make to change this area to your particular db flavor, *** also, edit the following room: #55 -- add an entrance/exit in a suitable direction and change the description to fit the surrounding area if neccessary. *** You may wish to check the following objects to ensure that their spells are the same as your Mud's spells: #06 sleep (38), cure critic (15) #07 sanctuary (36) *** Finally... you may wish to check this sector number... Since I couldn't find fly sectors in the original DikuMud, I used 9 as a sector for them. The rooms to which this applies are: #14, #50, #51, #52, #53 * The mobs were built with a 'standard' 30-level, DikuMud in mind. Armour classes range from +10 (bad) to -10 (excellent). On VieMud, mobile ##05 (Wyrenthoth) was a snivelling excuse of a dracolich, always whining about how it hated cold, damp, and closed in spaces. Also, if it was given object ##07 (the ivory staff), it would give the key it held (##10) to the player in question before crumbling to dust and bones. All of the mobs with the exception of #00, #03, and #04 are undead, and if possible, should be given some sort of undead special procedures as suited. Mobs #03 and #04 are evil clerics, and if possible should be given specials to suit. The 'boss' mobs of this area are really #03 and #06, so should be suitably beefed up to suit. ~ E door doors~ The remains of the two doors that served as the main entranceway to the cathedral are now lying in near ruins on the ground. The doors are covered with scuff and scratch marks and are merely a shadow of their former glory. ~ S #29901 The Cathedral Entrance~ In this large open area just inside the cathedral doors, you can see the once beautiful font and the once pristine spring from which the holy waters were once drawn. All that remains now is the result of the desolation, despair, and destruction caused by whatever turned this cathedral into the ruin it is now. It seems as though everything here has been corrupted and spoiled. There are small alcoves to both the east and west. The cathedral also continues northwards towards where the altar should be. There is a large open doorway to the south, leading out to the courtyard. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D0 The way north looks to be almost blocked by numreous overturned pews, but passable all the same. ~ ~ 0 -1 29904 D1 A small alcove opens up to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 29902 D2 The courtyard of the cathedral can be seen outside the doorway to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 29900 D3 A small alcove opens up to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 29903 S #29902 An Alcove~ This is a small alcove which stands just east of the main cathedral entrance. Just to the west, you can see what is left of the font and spring in the cathedral. Just to the east you can see a set of spiral stairs leading up and down. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D1 There is a set of spiral stairs just to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 29913 D3 The cathedral entrance can be seen to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 29901 S #29903 An Alcove~ This is a small alcove which stands just west of the main cathedral entrance. Just to the east, you can see what is left of the font and spring in the cathedral. Just to the west you can see a set of spiral stairs leading up and down. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D1 The cathedral entrance can be seen to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 29901 D3 There is a set of spiral stairs just to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 29912 S #29904 The Aisle Of Pews~ As you move through the cathedral, you find yourself fighting your way through the numerous overturned pews here. Interspersed amongst the pews are mouldy remains of books. Dust and decay covers everything here, giving you the impression that nothing has been touched for years. The cathedral entrance is off to the south, and the altar is surely located somewhere to the north. You hear a quiet wail coming from somewhere below. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D0 The mess of pews ends just to the north where the cathedral opens up into a sort of worship chambers. ~ ~ 0 -1 29905 D2 The cathedral entrance and courtyard are off to the south. A dry wind is blowing through the cathedral from the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 29901 S #29905 The Worship Hall~ This portion of the cathedral is an open area between the pews and the altar. This would have been the location where many of the worshippers took their offerings. But now only the decay of years remains. Looking around you spot what appears to be a stain on the ground and another on the wall. You also seem to hear louder wailings... or was it something else? To the east and west, you can see what appear to be confessionals. To the north there are some more pews, and to the south, you can see the destruction where numerous pews have been strew about. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D0 Just ahead of you are some more pews, but they are much nicer than normal pews would be. Just beyond them, you can see what appears to be an altar. ~ ~ 0 -1 29908 D1 There is a curtain hanging across the entrance to the confessional just to the east. ~ curtain~ 1 -1 29907 D2 To the south you can see all of the pews scattered and strewn about the cathedral. ~ ~ 0 -1 29904 D3 There is a curtain hanging across the entrance to the confessional just to the west. ~ curtain~ 1 -1 29906 E wall walls floor stain stains~ The stains on the floor and wall look to be relatively recent as compared to the destruction that hit the cathedral. You are uncertain as to what they could be, but they are fairly large. ~ S #29906 The Confessional~ In this dingy little room, you can tell that people used to make their most holy of confessions here. There is no relief now, for, those who have have lost their souls. A small and dingy curtain hangs in the entranceway to the east. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D1 The curtain to the east is hanging raggedly from the bar along the top of the entranceway. Looking through it you can see a fairly large open area just outside. ~ curtain~ 1 -1 29905 S #29907 The Confessional~ In this dingy little room, you can tell that people used to make their most holy of confessions here. There is no relief now, for, those who have have lost their souls. A small and dingy curtain hangs in the entranceway to the west. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D3 The curtain to the west is hanging raggedly from the bar along the top of the entranceway. Looking through it you can see a fairly large open area just outside. ~ curtain~ 1 -1 29905 S #29908 The High Pews~ Standing amongst these pews, you notice that they appear to be in better shape than the ones farther to the south. Another noticable thing is that the pews themselves seem to be of a much higher quality than the ones to the south. Perhaps this is where the nobles used to worship. Unfortunately, all has fallen into decay and neglect. The altar is located just to the north, but there is something ever so slightly suspicious about it. There is an open area to the south just before the jumble of pews that can be seen there. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D0 The altar stands right before you. ~ ~ 0 -1 29909 D2 There is an open area just to the south, between these pews and the common peoples' pews. ~ ~ 0 -1 29905 S #29909 At The Altar~ You stand before the pews of the cathedral. Standing before you is the altar. The floor around the altar, including the steps leading up to it, is stained a deep brown that looks almost wet still. There are some sticky footprints left on the floor. The cathedral continues southwards through the pews. Just to the northwest there is a small curtain pulled across a doorway. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D0 The curtain has been pulled to across the doorway, making it slighty awkward to see through. ~ curtain~ 1 -1 29910 D2 Rows and rows of pews can be seen to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 29908 S #29910 The Clergical Chambers~ These chambers are quite large and appear to be rather clean. Looking about, you notice that the beds are made and clean robes are hanging on hooks by the heads of each one. The beds are arranged so that the foot of each is in the middle of the room, whilst the heads are in small alcove in the wall. There is a small chest at the foot of each, but a quick glance reveals nothing out of the ordinary. The thing that strikes you most oddly about this room however, is that there are no beds along the north wall, but there is a narrow door at the east end of it. A small curtain is located at the southern end of the room and small windows line the east and west walls. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D0 You see a narrow door at the eastern end of the north wall. ~ door~ 2 29903 29911 D2 There is a curtain pulled across the doorway here, but you surmise that it must lead out to the main nave of the cathedral. ~ curtain~ 1 -1 29909 S #29911 The Inner Sanctum~ This small room is hidden away at the back of the cathedral. From the outside, you would never have known of its existence. The walls are lined with shelves and racks. The walls beneath the shelves are almost entirely lined with chests. There are no lights visible in the room, and even the door to the south seems to have been a perfect fit in its frame. A single door to the south blocks the entrance to this room. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D2 You see a door. ~ door~ 2 29903 29910 S #29912 A Spiral Stairway~ You stand on a wooden landing. Looking eastwards, you notice that a small stone hallway leads away from the staircase. The wooden stairs continue above you and below you, leading up into the heights of the cathedral tower and down into the gloominess of what you suspect are the cathedral's crypts. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D1 A small hallway leads away from the staircase towards the cathedral proper. ~ ~ 0 -1 29903 D4 The wooden stairs lead upwards into what must be the bell tower of the cathedral. ~ ~ 0 -1 29916 D5 The stairwell leads down into the gloomy darkness below. ~ ~ 0 -1 29932 S #29913 A Spiral Stairway~ You stand on a wooden landing. Looking westwards, you notice that a small stone hallway leads away from the staircase. The wooden stairs continue above you and below you, leading up into the heights of the cathedral tower and down into the gloominess of what you suspect are the cathedral's crypts. Looking above you, you notice that the stairwell is swaying dangerously and does not seem to be firmly attached to anything at all. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D3 A small hallway leads away from the staircase towards the cathedral proper. ~ ~ 0 -1 29902 D4 Looking upwards, the stairs look very unsteady and definetely untrustworthy. ~ ~ 0 -1 29914 D5 The stairwell leads down into the gloomy darkness below. ~ ~ 0 -1 29934 S #29914 A Spiral Stairway~ You are climbing the wooden stairway and just happen to have arrived at a location where, coincidentally, there does not happen to be a floor at all. However, the stairwell continues above you and below you, as it wanders merrily on its way. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D4 The wooden stairs continue as normal above you. ~ ~ 0 -1 29915 D5 The staircase continues below you as it nears the ground level. ~ ~ 0 -1 29913 S #29915 The Bell Tower~ You stand in a small room at the top of the old wooden staircase. An exit to the west leads into what must certainly be the main bell room. Loud chimes peal their solemn tones which, due to your certain proximity, leave your ears ringing. Even though you can hear the beautiful bell tones, the creaking of the stairs below is quite disturbing, as is the unsteady floor upon which you stand. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D3 Looking westwards, you can see the dim light creating eerie shadows with the objects in the room. ~ ~ 0 -1 29918 D5 As you look down you can see that this stairway is swaying from side to side with every movement you make. Surely that cannot be safe. ~ ~ 0 -1 29914 S #29916 A Spiral Stairway~ You stand on a wooden landing. Looking eastwards, you notice that through the stone doorway, a hallway leads northwards and southwards away from the staircase. The wooden stairs continue above you and below you, continuing up into the heights of the cathedral tower and down into the gloom below as they probe towards the ground level. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D1 A hallway opens up off of this landing on the staircase. ~ ~ 0 -1 29919 D4 The stairs continue up into the tower. ~ ~ 0 -1 29917 D5 The wooden stairs lead down towards the ground level. ~ ~ 0 -1 29912 S #29917 The Bell Tower~ You stand in a small room at the top of the old wooden staircase. An exit to the east leads into what must certainly be the main bell room. Loud chimes peal their solemn tones which, due to your certain proximity, leave your ears ringing. The wooden stairs lead down back towards the main section of the church proper. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D1 Looking eastwards, you can see the dim light creating eerie shadows with the objects in the room. ~ ~ 0 -1 29918 D5 The stairs lead down towards ground level. ~ ~ 0 -1 29916 S #29918 The Bell Room~ Standing in this tall room, you feel rather small. You look up into the gloomy rafters above and you can see countless bells hanging up there, swinging to and fro lightly. Every so often one peals out with its distinct ring. The dim light in here is throwing strange shadows all over the place. Wait! Did one just move? ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D1 Through the doorway, you can only see darkness. ~ ~ 0 -1 29915 D3 Through the doorway, you can only see darkness. ~ ~ 0 -1 29917 S #29919 The Cloister Hall~ You stand in the middle of a long stone hallway lined with wooden doors. The hallway seems to extend farther northwards than southwards, but it would almost appear as if this was once the residence of the priests, monks, and nuns who looked after the cathedral. A narrow hallway also made of stone leads westwards into the darkness. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D0 The hallway continues northwards from here. ~ ~ 0 -1 29923 D2 The southern end of the hall is surprisingly dark and shadowy, but you think nothing of it. ~ ~ 0 -1 29920 D3 A narrow hallways leads off into the darkness. ~ ~ 0 -1 29916 S #29920 The End Of The Dark Hall~ You find yourself at what appears to be the southern end of a rather long stone hallway lined with wooden doors from end to end. Looking northwards you can see that something is lighting the hallway farther along, but insuffuicient light has penetrated the darkness here to help your visibility at all. There is an open wooden door on the east side of the hallway here, and a closed one on the west. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D0 The hallway leads off towards the north, where you can see that it is lit somewhat better than here. Not a difficult task mind you. ~ ~ 0 -1 29919 D1 The doorway to the east looks to have been smashed in by something quite, uhm, large. It looks as if there was a door there... once. ~ ~ 0 -1 29921 D3 The doorway to the west looks to be much sturdier than the one to the east, but that doesn't say very much for it. It hangs from one hinge, and pieces of the door appear to be missing. ~ door~ 1 -1 29922 S #29921 A Monk's Room~ This room is a complete shambles. What looks to have once been a bed of some sort is now lying in pieces which are scattered about the small room. There is a shattered wooden door lying near the doorway to the west. It almost looks as if the door was bashed in. Other than the shards of wood lying about the room, there is nothing else out of order, no blood, no material caught anywhere, just the broken wood. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D3 You can see darkness outside the door. Not much of a change from what is in here. ~ ~ 0 -1 29920 S #29922 The Abbott's Room~ This looks to be a step up from an ordinary monk's residence. The cot is still in fine condition in the corner underneath a narrow window and there is a small rug in the center of the floor. The doorway to the east is in shambles however and it looks as if whatever was trying to break through it got in without too much difficulty. There does not seem to be any sign of a struggle, so it would seem that either the Abbott was not in his room or that he went along willingly with whomever (or whatever) broke in. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D1 The door, or better yet, what is left of it, is made of wood, and hangs from one hinge, blocking your way through it. ~ door~ 1 -1 29920 S #29923 A Cloistered Hall~ You stand in part of a long stone hallway lined on both the east and western sides with doorways. In most of the doorways it appears that the wooden doors that were once there in their entirety are smashed and destroyed. The doors on either side of the hallway here are no different. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D0 The hallway continues northwards. ~ ~ 0 -1 29926 D1 Yet another door in the long series has been smashed open on the eastern side of the hallway. ~ ~ 0 -1 29925 D2 To the south, you can see that the hallway continues, but you also notice that there aren't many lights down that way. ~ ~ 0 -1 29919 D3 Just like the doors on the eastern side of the hall, there is no longer a doorway here on the western side. ~ ~ 0 -1 29924 S #29924 A Monk's Room~ This room is a complete shambles. What looks to have once been a bed of some sort is now lying in pieces which are scattered about the small room. There is a shattered wooden door lying near the doorway to the west. It almost looks as if the door was bashed in. Other than the shards of wood lying about the room, there is nothing else out of order, no blood, no material caught anywhere, just the broken wood. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D1 The doorway to the east is clear for passage except for all of the shards of wood lying about the room. The doorway appears to lead out into a hallway of sorts. ~ ~ 0 -1 29923 S #29925 A Monk's Room~ This room is a complete shambles. What looks to have once been a bed of some sort is now lying in pieces which are scattered about the small room. There is a shattered wooden door lying near the doorway to the west. It almost looks as if the door was bashed in. Other than the shards of wood lying about the room, there is nothing else out of order, no blood, no material caught anywhere, just the broken wood. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D3 The doorway to the west is clear for passage except for all of the shards of wood lying about the room. The doorway appears to lead out into a hallway of sorts. ~ ~ 0 -1 29923 S #29926 A Cloistered Hall~ You stand in part of a long stone hallway lined on both the east and western sides with doorways. In most of the doorways it appears that the wooden doors that were once there in their entirety are smashed and destroyed. The doors on either side of the hallway here are no different. You get a strange eerie feeling as you stand in this part of the hallway. Perhaps it is from the strange light source that seems to be just to the north. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D0 The hallway continues northwards towards the strange light source down there. ~ ~ 0 -1 29927 D1 Another smashed open door can be seen on the east side of the hall. ~ ~ 0 -1 29929 D2 The hallway continues southwards where it appears to be getting darker and darker. ~ ~ 0 -1 29923 D3 Is it just me, or are the smashed open doors on the west side of the hall becoming ever so slightly predictable? ~ ~ 0 -1 29928 S #29927 A Cloistered Hall~ You stand in part of a long stone hallway lined on both the east and western sides with doorways. In most of the doorways it appears that the wooden doors that were once there in their entirety are smashed and destroyed. The doors on either side of the hallway here are no different. An eerie feeling pervades your body and you notice that everything seems to be covered with a strange, yet bright, yellow glow. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D1 The doorway to the east is blocked by a wooden door that looks to be quite sturdy. ~ door~ 1 -1 29931 D2 Looking down the hallway to the south, you notice that it becomes darker and darker... ~ ~ 0 -1 29926 D3 The door on the western side of the hallway is broken open, just like almost every other door it seems. ~ ~ 0 -1 29930 S #29928 A Nun's Room~ This once beautiful room has obviously been completely and utterly destroyed at some time in the past. At least, everything between its four walls has. Remenants of various articles of clothing and whatnot lie scattered around the room, all collecting mould. There is a wide open doorway to the east where a wooden door once hung upon brass hinges. 'How did you know this?' you ask yourself... and then notice the wooden shards lying around the doorway and the remains of brass hinges sitting in the doorframe. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D1 The cloistered hallway lies just to the east through the open doorway. ~ ~ 0 -1 29926 S #29929 A Nun's Room~ This once beautiful room has obviously been completely and utterly destroyed at some time in the past. At least, everything between its four walls has. Remenants of various articles of clothing and whatnot lie scattered around the room, all collecting mould. There is a wide open doorway to the west where a wooden door once hung upon brass hinges. 'How did you know this?' you ask yourself... and then notice the wooden shards lying around the doorway and the remains of brass hinges sitting in the doorframe. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D3 The hallway to the west can be seen through the open doorway. ~ ~ 0 -1 29926 S #29930 A Nun's Room~ This once beautiful room has obviously been completely and utterly destroyed at some time in the past. At least, everything between its four walls has. Remenants of various articles of clothing and whatnot lie scattered around the room, all collecting mould. There is a wide open doorway to the east where a wooden door once hung upon brass hinges. 'How did you know this?' you ask yourself... and then notice the wooden shards lying around the doorway and the remains of brass hinges sitting in the doorframe. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D1 A hallway lies outside the door to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 29927 S #29931 Mother Superior's Room~ This room is the same size as all of the others, but contains such luxeries as a writing desk and chair in addition to the cot on the northern wall. A narrow window is located in the eastern wall, but merely presents a view of the black night outside. A simple wooden door serves as the entrance to this room to the east. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D3 The wooden door to the west looks to be quite sturdy as compared to some of those that you have seen lately. ~ door~ 1 -1 29927 S #29932 A Crypt~ Standing in this part of the crypt, you notice that there is a set of wooden stairs set into the corner of the room, leading up to the floors above. This small chamber has two other exits, one to the east and one to the south through a pair of archways. Other things of note in here are the small metal plates in the walls with tiny brass plaques set into each one. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D1 The crypt continues through the archway to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 29933 D2 The crypt continues through the archway to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 29935 D4 A wooden staircase leads up to the floors above. ~ ~ 0 -1 29912 E metal plate brass plaque wall walls~ The small metal plates in the walls seem to be drawers of some sort. Each one is inset with a small brass plaque. Each plaque lists the name of the occupant, none of whom you recognize at all. ~ S #29933 A Crypt~ This small chamber in the crypts has three exits, one to the west, one to the east, and one to the south, all through a pair of archways. Other things of note in here are the small metal plates in the walls with tiny brass plaques set into each one. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D1 The crypt continues through the archway to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 29934 D2 The crypt continues through the archway to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 29936 D3 The crypt continues through the archway to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 29932 E metal plate brass plaque wall walls~ The small metal plates in the walls seem to be drawers of some sort. Each one is inset with a small brass plaque. Each plaque lists the name of the occupant, none of whom you recognize at all. ~ S #29934 A Crypt~ Standing in this part of the crypt, you notice that there is a set of wooden stairs set into the corner of the room, leading up to the floors above. This small chamber has two other exits, one to the west and one to the south through a pair of archways. Other things of note in here are the small metal plates in the walls with tiny brass plaques set into each one. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D2 The crypt continues through the archway to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 29937 D3 The crypt continues through the archway to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 29933 D4 A wooden staircase leads up to the floors above. ~ ~ 0 -1 29913 E metal plate brass plaque wall walls~ The small metal plates in the walls seem to be drawers of some sort. Each one is inset with a small brass plaque. Each plaque lists the name of the occupant, none of whom you recognize at all. ~ S #29935 A Crypt~ This small chamber in the crypts has three exits, one to the north, one to the east, and one to the south, all through a pair of archways. Other things of note in here are the small metal plates in the walls with tiny brass plaques set into each one. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D0 The crypt continues through the archway to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 29932 D1 The crypt continues through the archway to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 29936 D2 The crypt continues through the archway to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 29938 E metal plate brass plaque wall walls~ The small metal plates in the walls seem to be drawers of some sort. Each one is inset with a small brass plaque. Each plaque lists the name of the occupant, none of whom you recognize at all. ~ S #29936 A Crypt~ This small chamber in the crypts has three exits, one to the west, one to the east, and one to the north, all through a pair of archways. Other things of note in here are the small metal plates in the walls with tiny brass plaques set into each one. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D0 The crypt continues through the archway to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 29933 D1 The crypt continues through the archway to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 29937 D3 The crypt continues through the archway to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 29935 E metal plate brass plaque wall walls~ The small metal plates in the walls seem to be drawers of some sort. Each one is inset with a small brass plaque. Each plaque lists the name of the occupant, none of whom you recognize at all. ~ S #29937 A Crypt~ This small chamber in the crypts has three exits, one to the west, one to the north, and one to the south, all through a pair of archways. Other things of note in here are the small metal plates in the walls with tiny brass plaques set into each one. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D0 The crypt continues through the archway to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 29934 D2 The crypt continues through the archway to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 29940 D3 The crypt continues through the archway to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 29936 E metal plate brass plaque wall walls~ The small metal plates in the walls seem to be drawers of some sort. Each one is inset with a small brass plaque. Each plaque lists the name of the occupant, none of whom you recognize at all. ~ S #29938 A Crypt~ This small chamber in the crypts has two exits, one to the north and one to the east, both through a pair of archways. Other things of note in here are the small metal plates in the walls with tiny brass plaques set into each one. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D0 The crypt continues through the archway to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 29935 D1 The crypt continues through the archway to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 29939 E metal plate brass plaque wall walls~ The small metal plates in the walls seem to be drawers of some sort. Each one is inset with a small brass plaque. Each plaque lists the name of the occupant, none of whom you recognize at all. ~ S #29939 A Crypt~ This small chamber in the crypts has two exits, one to the west and one to the south, both through a pair of archways. Other things of note in here are the small metal plates in the walls with tiny brass plaques set into each one. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D2 Through the archway to the south, you can see glimmerings of what might be a storage room of some kind. ~ ~ 0 -1 29941 D3 The crypt continues through the archway to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 29938 E metal plate brass plaque wall walls~ The small metal plates in the walls seem to be drawers of some sort. Each one is inset with a small brass plaque. Each plaque lists the name of the occupant, none of whom you recognize at all. ~ S #29940 A Crypt~ This small chamber in the crypts has one exit, that to the north through a stone archway. The only other things that may be of any interest whatsoever is the large number of small metal plates in the walls with tiny brass plaques set into each one. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D0 The crypt continues through the archway to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 29937 E metal plate brass plaque wall walls~ The small metal plates in the walls seem to be drawers of some sort. Each one is inset with a small brass plaque. Each plaque lists the name of the occupant, none of whom you recognize at all. ~ S #29941 The Antechamber~ This looks to be an antechamber of sorts, but an antechamber to what? The walls have shelves upon them that are thick with dust. The floor is covered with footprints marring the unvisited look that this room seems to have been cultivating for quite a long time. The thing that strikes you as most strange about this room is perhaps the almost new coffin sitting in one corner of the room. The walls are covered with mosaics and there is an archway set in the northern wall. ~ 299 13 0 0 0 0 D0 Through the archway to the north, you can see what looks to be a crypt. ~ ~ 0 -1 29939 D2 The mosaic to the south does not appear to be properly attached to the wall, perhaps you could open it... ~ mosaic~ 2 29911 29942 E mosaic mosaics walls~ The mosaics covering the walls of this room appear to be merely strange designs made of multitudes of small tiles. The one to the south does not appear to be properly attached to the wall, perhaps you could open it... ~ S #29942 The Inner Crypt~ You continue to wander through this inner crypt. From past experience, you know that this is often where the nobility of the realm would be laid to rest after the elaborate ceremonies took place upstairs in the cathedral proper. The only direction that the crypt leads is to the east. The floor is rather worn down in a track leading from the eastern passage to the northern wall. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D0 Looking carefully at the northern wall, you notice that something is quite out of place in it. Staring at the worn down track in the floor where it meets the wall, you trace your eyes upwards, where they discover a well hidden door handle. ~ handle~ 2 29911 29941 D1 The crypt continues off to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 29943 E wall~ Looking carefully at the northern wall, you notice that something is quite out of place in it. Staring at the worn down track in the floor where it meets the wall, you trace your eyes upwards, where they discover a well hidden door handle. ~ E floor track~ The worn down track in the floor leads to the north wall. It certainly seems to take a lot of hints to get this fact through to you, doesn't it? ~ S #29943 The Inner Crypt~ You continue to wander through this inner crypt. From past experience, you know that this is often where the nobility of the realm would be laid to rest after the elaborate ceremonies took place upstairs in the cathedral proper. The crypt continues to the south and west here. There is also a large hole in the eastern wall, through which a fairly large amount of light shines through. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D1 Through the hole in the eastern wall you can see that a cavern opens up. The cavern also seems to be fairly well lit. ~ ~ 0 -1 29949 D2 The crypt continues off to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 29944 D3 The crypt continues off to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 29942 S #29944 The Inner Crypt~ You continue to wander through this inner crypt. From past experience, you know that this is often where the nobility of the realm would be laid to rest after the elaborate ceremonies took place upstairs in the cathedral proper. The crypt continues to the north and east. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D0 The crypt continues off to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 29943 D1 The crypt continues off to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 29945 S #29945 The Inner Crypt~ You continue to wander through this inner crypt. From past experience, you know that this is often where the nobility of the realm would be laid to rest after the elaborate ceremonies took place upstairs in the cathedral proper. The crypt continues to the south and west. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D2 The crypt continues off to the south. ~ ~ 0 -1 29946 D3 The crypt continues off to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 29944 S #29946 The Inner Crypt~ You continue to wander through this inner crypt. From past experience, you know that this is often where the nobility of the realm would be laid to rest after the elaborate ceremonies took place upstairs in the cathedral proper. The crypt continues to the north and west. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D0 The crypt continues off to the north. ~ ~ 0 -1 29945 D3 The crypt continues off to the west. ~ ~ 0 -1 29947 S #29947 The Inner Crypt~ You continue to wander through this inner crypt. From past experience, you know that this is often where the nobility of the realm would be laid to rest after the elaborate ceremonies took place upstairs in the cathedral proper. The crypt continues east and south here but a strange wind seems to be coming from the south. There is also a large stone door on the western side of the crypt. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D1 The crypt continues off to the east. ~ ~ 0 -1 29946 D2 Looking in this direction, you can tell that the crypt floor has caved in. ~ ~ 0 -1 29950 D3 A huge stone door sits to the west, blocking the doorway rather nicely. The door is covered with strange carvings. ~ door~ 2 29910 29948 E door runes carvings~ The door on the western side of the crypt is covered with strange, yet elegant carvings. Looking somewhat closer at the carvings, you notice that they appear to be runes of protection. Mostly against rot and ruin, but there is one near the centre of the design which looks to be for protection against the undead. ~ S #29948 The Tomb Of Princess Evalynn~ This is the tomb in which the legendary Princess Evalynn has been entombed for years and years. Looking about this tomb, you notice the numerous candles yet burning about an ebony coffin. The room smells of flowers, roses and carnations to be precise. A slight breeze makes the candles flicker momentarily. The walls have been painted with a multitude of small paintings and designs, probably about the life of Princess Evalynn. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D1 A large stone door stands just to the east, blocking all entrance into this wonderous place. ~ door~ 2 29910 29947 E coffin~ The coffin seems to be made of ebony and seems to be very much closed. ~ E walls wall painting paintings~ The paintings on the walls show various events in Princess Evalynn's life. One shows her ill-fated wedding day, when the wedding party was attacked shortly before the ceremony and Prince Michael was carried off by a large golden dragon. Another shows her donning a suit of emerald armour in preparation of war. She was forced to take the kingdom in hand and defend it against many attacks over the years by those who thought that Gildoria would fall easily without any solid male leadership. ~ S #29949 The Large Cavern~ This room, er, cavern is quite large as it stretches to the north and east and looks to have be carved out of the stone below the cathedral's foundations. Hundreds of thousands of bones lie about the cavern in small piles. There is a rather large pile off in the northwestern corner of the cavern. The stone of the floor has been shaped to create a ledge of sorts in the southeastern corner. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D3 A small passageway opens up to the west, making you wonder just how anything bigger than an ogre could even get into this chamber. ~ ~ 0 -1 29943 S #29950 A Bottomless Pit~ Neighbour, it appears that you have chosen the wrong path to continue your voyages. It seems that this pit falls a long, long way, and falling to the bottom just might take forever... ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D0 Looking northwards, you notice that the crypt continues happily. ~ ~ 0 -1 29947 D5 Further down the pit. It goes on forever you know. ~ ~ 0 -1 29951 S #29951 Down The Bottomless Pit~ You find yourself much, much further down the pit. It doesn't seem like this is going to end anytime soon. The sides of the pit are quite smooth making it obviously impossible to slow your fall. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D4 The pit keeps going upwards as far as you can see. ~ ~ 0 -1 29950 D5 The pit is dropping away below you. It looks to be very deep. Well, then again, if you are going to fall forever, it has to be pretty deep. ~ ~ 0 -1 29952 S #29952 Falling Down The Bottomless Pit~ You continue your passage down this really deep pit. You begin to wonder just how far from the top you are, and then think to yourself, 'It doesn't really matter where the top is, I just want to know where the bottom is.' The pit seems to go on in darkness for a good long way. ~ 299 9 0 0 0 0 D4 The pit keeps going upwards as far as you can see. ~ ~ 0 -1 29951 D5 The pit drops away below you, but you notice that there is a good deal of light coming from somewhere below. ~ ~ 0 -1 29953 S #29953 Above The Molten Lava~ You are currently a short distance above the molten lava which just so happens to be below. The walls of the pit are glassy smooth at this point, it is probably that the stone has been melted to that consistency. The pits continues upwards into the darkness and down a short distance into the lava. ~ 299 8 0 0 0 0 D4 The pit keeps going upwards as far as you can see. ~ ~ 0 -1 29952 D5 There is scads of molten lava right below you. Guess this means that the pit didn't fall forever doesn't it? ~ ~ 0 -1 29954 S #29954 Being Burnt Alive~ Need I really say more? Suffice to say, after being exposed to extremely high temperatures you are on the verge of death. Better get out of here quick before there is nothing left of you but a pile of ash. ~ 299 12 0 0 0 0 D5 This looks like the bottom of the pit. Oh well, I guess it doesn't go down forever after all. ~ ~ 0 -1 -1 S T 29900 #29955 An Old Stone Road~ You find yourself on an old stone road, leading away from a large building to the north. Blocking the road directly to the north is a large stone wall with an iron wrought gate planted firmly where the road would pass through it. The building to the north appears to be an old church or cathedral. ~ 299 4 0 0 0 0 D0 An iron wrought gate stands in the middle of the stone wall, and blocks the way northwards into the courtyard of the cathedral. ~ gate iron wrought~ 1 -1 29900 D2 ~ ~ 0 0 25872 S $~